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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.04, 1,550.07 and 1,031.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.04, 1,550.07 and 1,031.45 is: 1,537.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.04 : 1,550.07 = 1,031.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.04/1,550.07 = 1,031.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.04x = 1,550.07 × 1,031.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.04x = 1,598,811.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,811.95/1,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.26

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